Google's new Googlebook laptops can't pair fully with Samsung phones at launch

Googlebooks require Android 17 for their phone-linked features, but Samsung's Android 17 phones are not compatible yet. According to 9to5Google, that leaves the vast majority of Android users unable to use the platform's best features at launch. Android Authority says Samsung owners are getting a raw deal for now.

• Googlebooks are pitched as the laptop for Android users.
• The Android-integrated features depend on Android 17 phones.
• Samsung's Android 17 phones are not yet supported.

Covered by 4 publishers within 15 hours of the first report.

• Ars Technica: Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch

Reporting4

9G 9to5Google Googlebook’s Android-integrated features won’t work with Samsung phones at launch · Ben Schoon 10:15 AM

AT Ars Technica Googlebook "Better Together" phone features don't work with Samsung at launch · Ryan Whitwam 12:15 PM

AA Android Authority Googlebooks have a pretty big problem: They don’t work with Samsung phones yet · Adamya Sharma 10:24 PM

APO Android Police Googlebook's best feature doesn't work with Samsung phones yet · Rajesh Pandey 1:12 AM

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